Manchester United legend Gary Neville is a big fan of Joao Cancelo and has explained why he is the perfect addition for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.
Neville, who managed the Portugal international during his time at the reigns of Valencia, is a huge fan of the full-back and believes he is the perfect addition for Guardiola's squad.
As he explained, Cancelo may not have fit in perfectly with other clubs in Europe but, due to the play style of the Premier League champions, he is the pefect fit.
“I absolutely love him to bits. To be fair, when I was at Valencia I wanted United to sign him, at the time they could have got him for £25m and he went to Inter Milan,” he told Sky Bet’s Big Premier League Debate.
“Cancelo is perfect for City. He’s a winger, a goalscorer, assist maker, he’s a right-back! You’re going to lose a bit defensively in terms of a back four because he’ll never be there, I promise you that.
“The coach before and after played him at right winger. I always played Cancelo, I absolutely loved him - his professionalism, his enthusiasm for the game, he’s really intense, trains like you wouldn’t believe.
“He’s a brilliant signing for City. He probably wouldn’t do as well at other clubs with more of a rigid back four but for City he will be phenomenal.”
